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10 photos to take you back to 'First Day High'

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Kirsten Olaño

<div><em>[Editor’s note: This story, first published on September 20, 2018 and updated today, is brought to you from our Star Cinema Archives.]      </em></div><div> </div><div><br/></div><p>“First Day High&quot; is a coming-of-age <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema</a> movie that centers on the lives of brainy Indi (Kim Chiu), MVP MJ2 (Gerald Anderson), sosy Pre (Maja Salvador), rebel Gael (Geoff Eigenmann), and nice guy Nathan (Jason Abalos).  </p><p>Their paths cross when they become suspects of the basketball water contamination incident in their university. And as they try to discover their rightful place in the status quo, they share both adventures and misadventures that soon lead them to meaningful friendships and self-love.  </p><p>Released in 2006, the Mario Cornejo-helmed film marks its 20th anniversary on September 20 this year. Also in the cast are Cherry Pie Picache, Michael de Mesa, Gardo Versoza, Arlene Muhlach, Kat Alano, Denise Laurel, Carla Humphries, the late Johnny Delgado, and more! </p><p>Reminisce the vibrant world of “First Day High” by scrolling through the movie stills below! </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730193611.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730271032.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730418203.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730529014.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730610815.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730687406.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730799037.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836730887038.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17836731026219.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178367311130210.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Classes are in session! Watch the digitally restored version of “First Day High” for FREE here: </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/USQrkl5RdHI?si=SdWBJbgSc-0Lu-8_" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Watch more exclusive videos and FREE FULL MOVIES of your favorite celebrities from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema official YouTube channel</a>! </p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVF6CJH5Ei8?si=LWz7KPRL18e7Ui95" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o9kPXcyTgoM?si=lAKxZiL-z0bCVhU7" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/6/8/5-scenes-in-star-cinema-movies-that-make-us-miss-school-1440" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5 scenes in Star Cinema movies that make us miss school!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/7/8/5-of-jolina-magdangal-s-most-adorable-moments-in-flames-the-movie-1701" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5 of Jolina Magdangal’s most adorable moments in ‘FLAMES: The Movie’</a></div>